While conflict remains focussed around the Mediterranean, the Pan Asian Coalition (PAC) has seized the chance to mine beneath the ice of mainland Europe, claiming the undefended natural resources for themselves. By the time the EU is finally aware of their actions, the enemy has become firmly entrenched among soaring mountain tops, ruined city streets and beneath the continent's ice fields. The only thing to do is embark on a mission of close-quartered infantry battles, set amongst abandoned cities and narrow rocky passes, in an attempt to eject the PAC forces from their well-defended spots, and push them back towards the sea.

This is Battlefield 2142: Northern Strike. It features three new maps, including Alpine Titan docking in Port Bavaria, a claustrophobic showdown in the Liberation of Leipzig, and the infamous WWII scene from the Bridge at Remagen, as well as new vehicles, unlocks, ribbons, badges and - of course - new gameplay.

"Our number one goal with Battlefield 2142: Northern Strike was to give fans more of the close-quarters combat, increased persistence and new toys they've been asking for," said Kristoffer Bergqvist, the booster pack's producer. "We've also added gameplay enhancements including two brand new vehicle types in an asymmetrical set-up. Furthermore, we're introducing the Titan game mode available into an urban setting and will debut the intensified Conquest Assault Lines game mode."

Here's a handful of screenshots for you - and we've also gotten our hands on a copy of the first BF2142: NS trailer - go check it out!

Key Features
• Fast–paced, infantry-focused gameplay boosts the intensity of the all-out war experience.
• Three new maps set in Europe, where snow-covered post-apocalyptic cities and a ridge in the Alps become the new battlegrounds.
• Two brand-new vehicles designed to support infantry combat available in an asymmetrical set-up, with the hovering light IFV Hachimoto available to the PAC and the massive heavy IFV Goliath available to the EU.
• Increased persistence. Ten new rewards, one new pin and ten new unlock items at the top of the unlocks trees, available also on core game maps, take persistence to new levels. Unlock credits earned in the booster pack can also be used in the core game.
• Epic Titan mode available on two maps, and for the first time in a urban setting, for more intense Titan gameplay.
• Tweaked Conquest-assault gameplay (Assault Lines game mode) on all three maps creates more choke points and more heated battles.
• Horizontal podding gives infantry additional ways of moving across the maps quickly